Autonomous Vehicle Public Transportation System: Scheduling and Admission Control

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Application status analysis of autonomous vehicle (av) transport systems

With the rapid popularization of high-tech artificial intelligence, 5G, and cloud computing, public transportation has gradually realized the need for transformation from artificial to autonomous. This paper discusses the development status of autonomous public transport and analyses the shortcomings of this model from the perspective of the vehicle, the public, and government and manufacturers. Finally, based on the case of Shanghai Rail Transit Line 10, the changes brought by the application of autonomous technology in this line is analysed, the advantages of the autonomous vehicle transport system are summarised, and some ideas for the further improvement of autonomous public transportation application and the construction of intelligent transportation is provided.Papers presented virtually at the 39th International Southern African Transport Conference on 05 -07 July 202

Loopholes, Licensing, and Legislation: Considering the Needs of People with Disabilities in the Autonomous Vehicle Revolution

Self-driving vehicles have the potential to revolutionize transportation for all Americans and will be especially beneficial for the more than fifty-seven million Americans with a disability. This Note offers a primer on a rapidly-developing area of law and policy that will permanently alter how Americans interact with transportation. While public availability of autonomous vehicles is anticipated as early as next year, widespread use of these vehicles is likely at least a decade away. The lag between current-day prototypes and future widespread public availability provides lawmakers, self-driving vehicle manufacturers, and the disability community an important opportunity to work together to shape policy, vehicle design, and public opinion about the autonomous vehicle revolution. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) “assure[s] equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for” people with disabilities. Almost three decades later, however, inaccessible transportation and lack of transportation options still remain significant barriers to full, equal access to and enjoyment of educational, employment, civic, social, and community opportunities by people with disabilities. This Note begins by describing the basics of autonomous vehicle technologies, how these technologies are progressing, and how they can be utilized by people with disabilities. Considering the needs of people with disabilities at every step of the way to full vehicle autonomy is crucial to ensuring an accessible transportation future. This Note explores some of the barriers to access of autonomous vehicles, such as the reluctance of transportation network companies Uber and Lyft to offer accessible transportation to riders with disabilities, as well as potentially discriminatory state licensing schemes for autonomous vehicle operation. The Note concludes by outlining the ways that state and federal regulation of autonomous vehicles could affect people with disabilities, assesses the impact of these regulations, and discusses proposed federal legislation and agency regulations that could reduce barriers to access considerably. Implicated in each of these issues and opportunities is the ADA, since it is the bedrock of disability civil rights in the United States and the primary means of enforcement against discrimination and exclusion. As the United States enters a new age of transportation with the autonomous vehicle revolution, it is imperative that stakeholders in the disability community, the manufacturing sector, and the government work together to create a transportation future accessible to all Americans. The current U.S. transportation infrastructure is premised on an able-bodied, human driver approach to mobility, and laws and design standards reflect this. Autonomous vehicles, which require no human monitoring, can break away from this normative approach and offer accessible transportation options for the many Americans with disabilities unable to fully access the current transportation system and the opportunities it facilitates, but not without the concerted efforts of relevant stakeholders. Therefore, in order to enable access for Americans with disabilities, the laws and standards created within the next decade must be intentionally devised to ensure that self-driving vehicles are available to as many people as possible and accommodate the widest range of abilities possible. Though it is impossible to predict what America’s autonomous transportation future will look like, with intentional, inclusive collaboration by the government, manufacturers, and people with disabilities, this future can and should be accessible to all Americans

Social Ramifications of Autonomous Urban Land

Abstract—Autonomous vehicle technology may arrive much sooner than most people expect and it has profound implications for transportation. The technology facilitates a rail-less personal rapid transit (PRT) system using both public and private vehicles. Road traffic fatalities and injuries may decline by one to two orders of magnitude. A PRT system can provide mobility to the blind, elders suffering from dementia, children and the intoxicated. The system can make use of existing infrastructure, reduces urban sprawl and eases congestion. Autonomous vehicle based systems can improve fuel efficiency. The technology presents a window of opportunity for a new mode of transportation that obtains efficiencies of up to 0.25 l/100 km (1000 mpg equivalent), reducing U.S. petroleum consumption by up to 16%. The U.S. carbon savings could reach the equivalent of 12 trains of 100 coal cars daily. Keywords-Autonomous vehicles, personal rapid transit, traffic safety, fuel efficiency, mobility, global warming, people mover, pod car. I

Combinatorial Auction-Based Pricing for Multi-tenant Autonomous Vehicle Public Transportation System

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Autonomous Personal Mobility Scooter for Multi-Class Mobility-On-Demand Service

In this paper, we describe the design and development of an autonomous personal mobility scooter that was used in public trials during the 2016 MIT Open House, for the purpose of raising public awareness and interest about autonomous vehicles. The scooter is intended to work cooperatively with other classes of autonomous vehicles such as road cars and golf cars to improve the efficacy of Mobility-on-Demand transportation solutions. The scooter is designed to be robust, reliable, and safe, while operating under prolonged durations. The flexibility in fleet expansion is shown by replicating the system architecture and sensor package that has been previously implemented in the road car and golf cars. We show that the vehicle performed robustly with small localization variance. A survey of the users shows that the public is very receptive to the concept of the autonomous personal mobility device.Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) (Future Urban Mobility research program)Singapore. National Research Foundatio